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Newsbriefs, 2/04/10

Posted on | February 3, 2010 | 911 views |

OSU law professor testifies before US Senate
OSU Moritz College of Law Professor Edward Foley, director of Election Law @ Moritz, was called to testify before the United States Senate Committee on Rules and Administration in a hearing entitled “Corporate America vs. The Voter: Examining the Supreme Court’s Decision to Allow Unlimited Corporate Spending in Elections” on Feb. 2. Foley also is the Robert M. Duncan/Jones Day Designated Professor of Law. The hearing was in response to the US Supreme Court’s recent decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, which overturned some restrictions on corporate spending in political campaigns. Foley’s thoughts on the decision can be found in his recent blog post at moritzlaw.osu.edu/electionlaw/comments/articles.php?ID=7047.

2010 class gift will be Cunz Hall Rain Garden
The Ohio State University’s class of 2010 chose the Cunz Hall Rain Garden as its class gift, meeting the students’ desire to bequeath a “green” item to the university. The garden is part of the renovation project creating a new home in Cunz Hall for the College of Public Health. The project is the university’s first LEED-certified renovation project and is expected to open its doors to faculty, staff and students in the fall of 2011. The rain garden, which will be located within an existing traffic circle on the south side of Cunz Hall, will contain a concrete walking path, a grove of cypress trees and a natural rain water draining system that uses native Ohio plants and soil. Read more here about the project and how to donate at cph.osu.edu/news/newsstory.cfm?id=182.

Alumni Award nominations now open
Nominations are open for the 52nd Alumni Awards, which will be presented on Sept. 24 at the new Ohio Union. Awards are presented in eight categories:

• Alumni Medalist Award for national or international achievement.
• Josephine Sitterle Failer Award for volunteer service to students.
• Dan L. Heinlen Award for university advocacy.
• Professional Achievement Award for career achievement.
• Robert M. Duncan Alumni Citizenship Award for community service.
• William Oxley Thompson Award for early career achievement.
• Ralph Davenport Mershon Award for service to Ohio State.
• E. Gordon Gee Spirit of Ohio State Award.

The award nomination period is open until March 31. For more information on the awards or to download a nomination form, visit the Association’s Alumni Award home page at ohiostatealumni.org/Awards.

Alpaca scarves, hats benefit cancer research fund
International Development Collaborative is selling Ohio State scarves to benefit The Stefanie Spielman Fund for Breast Cancer Research at Ohio State’s Comprehensive Cancer Center – James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute. Until March 31, $5 for every scarf and $3 for every hat purchased will benefit cancer research. To purchase a hat or scarf, enter the code “STEFANIE” when ordering online at IDCvillage.org.

The alpaca wool scarves, woven by Bolivian women living in poverty, feature a hand-embroidered Ohio State “O.” The fundraising project uniquely benefits both The Stefanie Spielman Fund and the women who make the scarves in Bolivia. For more information, e-mail joey.abbruzzese@idcvillage.org or call 218-3473.

Fisher MBA program moves up in Financial Times ranking
Fisher College of Business ranked 40th in the US and 67th globally in the 2010 Financial Times MBA rankings released Jan. 25 by the London-based financial newspaper.

In 2008, Fisher was ranked 87th globally by the publication, marking a 20-place climb in the survey in the last two years. It was 57th among US schools in 2008, rising 17 places over two years.

Data for the Financial Times rankings were compiled from two main sources: Questionnaires sent to the school and alumni who graduated three years ago. Three main areas are analyzed to create the top 100 — alumni salaries and career development, the diversity and international reach of the business school and its MBA program and the research capabilities of each school.

Faculty needed to evaluate Maximus Competition essays
The University Honors and Scholars Center is seeking faculty volunteers to evaluate Maximus scholarship essays from Feb. 8-19. All Maximus students have a 32 or above ACT (1420 or above SAT Critical Reading and Math) score and rank in the top 3 percent of their high school graduating classes. Details about the Maximus Competition are available at maximus.osu.edu. Complete an online registration form at zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=WEB22A44R2BCAE or contact mousetes.1@osu.edu for more information.

NetWellness.org recognized by Medical Library Association
NetWellness.org was recently named one of the most trusted health Web sites by the Medical Library Association. The site, maintained by Ohio State’s College of Public Health, the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and Case Western Reserve University College of Medicine, contains 55,000 pages of health information. It also offers an “Ask an Expert” feature that generates medical advice from more than 500 medical experts. The site is in its 13th year of operation. Read more at cph.osu.edu/news/newsstory.cfm?id=183.

Med Center Express being rerouted
The Med Center Express shuttle will be rerouted early this month. This reroute is expected to last two years in conjunction with ProjectOne construction in the Medical Center. Note that the Doan Hall and Hamilton Hall stops will not be serviced during the reroute. New bus stops and departure times are listed at
tp.ohio-state.edu/cabs/mapsschedules/medcenterexpress_feb10.shtml.

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